NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9: The Marriage
Owen, who was in the sky, landed on the ground and said, "Duke Hill, let me help you!"
Then he cast 'light injury healing' on Clark.
'Light injury healing' is a rank 0 spell that only heals injuries that are not serious.
But when Owen, an official mage, cast it, its power increased so much that the wound from the arrow healed entirely.
The power of root mana strengthened a rank 0 spell almost to the point of the rank 1 spell 'heavy injury healing.'
Still, heavy injury healing is a genuine rank 1 spell, so it's stronger.
Rank 0 'light injury healing' would fail if the injury is severe.
For example, if the heart is damaged, it can't heal it, no matter how much root mana gets used.
Only the rank 1 'heavy injury healing' or similar and higher-ranking spells work on that kind of injury.
Clark looked with amazement as the injury on his arm itched and, after a moment, completely disappeared.
"Who are you?" Clark asked with confusion.
Other knights and great knights were also curious.
"I'm Owen Robels," he said.
They have never actually met.
Everyone was shocked!
They knew that Owen was a king but had no idea he was also a mage.
Clark bowed and said, "Welcome to the Kobi Kingdom, King Robels. I'm sorry to meet you in such an inappropriate situation."
Owen said, "It's not your fault. Now let go and save Rose."
Clark will be Owen's father-in-law, but that won't change the fact that he must bow to Owen.
Everyone who isn't a king or emperor must bow respectfully in front of Owen.
It's deeply ingrained in every kingdom and empire around Blue Light Academy.
After all, kings are chosen by mighty mages in the academy.
And in Owen's case, he himself was a powerful mage.
Owen said, "I'm going to fly there to save her quickly."
He cast 'eagle's wings' and flew high.
Clark and the great knights looked with admiration!
"Everyone, go and break that gate!" Clark said.
Even though the gate was made of thick steel, it couldn't tolerate repeated strikes from this many legendary knights and great knights.
...
Soon, Owen reached the cell where Rose was.
Owen cast a 'lockpick' spell.
It was a rank 0 spell that could open any regular lock.
The door opened.
Owen went inside and saw Rose unconscious on the ground.
He cast the 'check medical status' spell on Rose and signed with relief.
She was unharmed, just asleep.
Owen wasn't good at talking romantic stuff.
From the moment he was born, everyone bowed to him.
"Cough," he coughed loudly to wake her up.
Rose remained motionless, still in a deep sleep.
"cough cough," he coughed really loudly.
This time, Rose woke up and looked around.
"I'm the king of Robels kingdom, here to save you."
Rose looked at him with confusion.
Right now, Owen was dressed in a 'mage robe.'
'Mage robe' is an item given to him by Alistair.
It was very tough.
But its appearance was nowhere near what he usually wore as the king.
Rose started crying again and said, "Please, my father will reward you greatly if you help me!"
Owen signed and cast another spell.
"Sleep"
This spell puts the target to sleep.
It's very harmless and usually gets used to treat insomnia.
"I'll just wait for Claude to explain everything to her." Owen thought.
Then, he hugged Rose and got out of the prison cell.
Then, he used the 'eagle's wings' spell and found Claude.
Claude and his grand knight were still trying to break the thick steel gate.
When they saw Owen, they stopped and gathered around him.
"Duke Hill, please take care of her. I found her asleep and didn't want to wake her up. I'm sure this was very hard on her."
"It's not appropriate for me to stay here anymore. I'll meet you later at an appropriate location." Owen said.
He came here to save Rose as soon as the news was transmitted.
Owen didn't want to intervene when he saw Duke Hill would save her himself.
After all, this is internal to the Kobi kingdom.
But he was forced to act.
Now that Rose is safe, the rest have nothing to do with him.
Without anyone who could respond, Owen was already gone!
Duke Hill, who has never met an official mage before, was amazed at the power Owen showed.
He started to dream of when Rose would become a mage.
Then he ordered, "Call for reinforcement! I want everyone involved dead!"
"Also, call for doctors."
Then he slowly woke rose up.
...
Owen, who was on his way back, thought of Rose. "This girl has rank 5 talent; it's the best talent that has appeared in the Kobi kingdom for 6 centuries! We would be a good couple!"
This marriage was set up according to the wishes of his and the Kobi kingdom's ancestors.
Neither Owen nor Rose had any choice but to accept it.
Even so, Owen isn't upset about it.
With Owen having rank 8 talent and Rose having rank 5 talent, their children would have a much higher chance of being born with mage talent.
Although there is still no guarantee.
There have been many cases in which both parents had rank 9 mage talent, yet their children were born without any mage talent.
Mage's talent is mysterious.
For example, people with high-level mage talent can't make a lot of children and, in this way, mass-produce people with mage talent.
It has been tried and failed before.
The most accepted theory is that the fundamental law of time chooses who would have mage talent.
It has a higher chance of choosing from children whose parents are talented themselves.
However, if one child of a talented pair also gets a high-level mage talent, the pair's subsequent children would have a lower chance of getting any mage talent.
Ultimately, it's the choice of the fundamental law of time.
As for the fundamental law of time, it's one of two basic laws in the world.
One is time, and the other is space.
The fundamental law of space is passive, rarely doing anything.
On the other hand, the fundamental law of time is relatively active.
It's omniscient.
It knows everything and acts mysteriously.
However, it never acts directly.
Even rank 9 mages don't really understand it.
...
Owen was meditating in a quiet room.
"Do you like Rose?" Rachel asked.
"No, but it's arranged by my ancestor, and I'm not against it," Owen said.
"You are not wrong, but don't you think your ancestor is paying too much attention to you?" Rachel said.
"What do you mean?" he said with confusion.
"I mean, he is a rank four mage, and yet, he even personally arranges your marriage and gives you all kinds of treasures. Isn't it weird?" Rachel said.
"No, it's not. I have rank 8 talent. That must be the reason,".
Owen and Rachel can communicate through their minds but still can think privately.
Rachel signed in her mind and thought to herself," Alistair is very dangerous. I'm afraid all of this is some kind of plot."
She doesn't want to see Owen dead.
Yet, she can't stop it.
She sighed and said, "It will take 10 years, even with the best pills, to reach the rank 2. As for rank 3, it takes more! What do you plan to do in all this time?"
Owen thought momentarily and replied, "I do my duty as the king until my son is old enough to take over, then I ask my ancestor to allow me to abdicate and give the crown to my son. Then I leave and focus on increasing my mage level."
Rachel asked, "What about Rose?"
Owen said, "She has rank 5 talent, meaning she can become a powerful mage herself. She doesn't need me to protect her all the time."
Rachel asked further," You mean you don't plan to give my pills to her?"
"If she finds out your existence, she must die! It's my ancestor's order, which I also agree with," Owen said firmly.
Rachel signed and said," Is there anything you and your ancestor disagree about?"
Owen thought and said, "Maybe. What kind of question is this?"
"Nothing," Rachel said.
She thought, "Alistair might have used a spell that controls Owen's mind, but it doesn't make sense. Why is he trying to deceive him if he can control his mind?"
She signed and said, "Now is time for consolidation pill."
Owen said, "I used that yesterday."
Rachel said, "After 5 consecutive days of root mana pill, you must use two consolidation pills."
"Okay," Owen said.
Rachel has made a detailed diet plan of pills for him.
It's a 1,000-day plan that doesn't make any sense to Owen.
But his ancestor has confirmed the pill container's authenticity, so he trusts its prescriptions.
…
The first day of the first month of year 989957
The marriage ceremony has begun!
All nobels of both kingdoms were invited, and most attended.
Every single one of the nobles from the Kobi kingdom attended!
As for the Robles Kingdom, about 70% attended!
In the Kobi kingdom, respect for kings is much higher.
However, in Robel's kingdom, they respect kings, but less so.
The reason was Owen himself.
Since becoming king, he created courts and institutions that weakened the power of nobles and kings.
As a result, he has much less power today.
For example, he can order the death of someone without a fair trial.
Before Owen, kings were not constrained by the laws anywhere, and nobles were not constrained in their territory.
But theoretically, Owen might be found guilty of a crime today.
Although it's really, really unlikely to happen.
These changes made him unpopular with the nobles.
It's no surprise some made excuses not to attend.
Everyone sat, and a man came forward.
He was chief judge of the Robel kingdom, and according to laws passed fifteen years ago, he would officiate marriages for the royal family.
Before, the king himself would officiate marriages for himself and other royals.
Owen, along with Rose, entered the room and sat at the two seats that were arranged.
Then, the chief justice read the oath that they take.
"... you swear an oath that you must always act for the best of the kingdom and the academy and would sacrifice everything, including your life, if needed for the greater good..."
Honestly, the oath looked nothing like what one might expect of a marriage.
Owen stood up and looked at the flag of Blue Light Academy and the Robels kingdom and said," I swear,"
Then, Rose stood up and said, "I swear,"
The chief justice said loudly, "I hereby officiate your Highness marriage."
Everyone clapped.
Duke Hill was thrilled.
This marriage was a significant improvement in his status.
Owen looked at the Rose, who was smiling.
Rose was very excited about the marriage.
From this moment on, she is a queen!
Food, wine, and all kinds of delicacies were served, and after one entire month of celebration in Mata City, the celebration ended.